Caramel Apples*
By RJamoralin
These gourmet apples are double dipped in melted chocolate and caramel, then rolled in toasted pecans.
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Ingredients
- 6 large Granny Smith apples
- 6 wooden craft sticks
- 1 bag (14-ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 bag (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate morsels
- Pecan halves (optional)
Details
Servings 6
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and dry apples; remove stems. Insert craft sticks into stem end of each apple; set aside.
Combine caramels, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave onHIGH90 seconds or until melted, stirring twice.
Dip each apple into the caramel mixture quickly, allowing excess caramel to drip off. Roll in chopped pecans; place on lightly greased wax paper. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Microwave chocolate morsels atHIGH90 seconds or until melted, stirring twice; cool 5 minutes. Pour chocolate where craft sticks and apple meet, allowing chocolate to drip down sides of apples. Press pecan halves onto chocolate, if desired. Chill 15 minutes or until set.
NOTE: For testing purposes only, we used Kraft Caramels.
Calypso Caramel Apples: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts and 1 cup toasted coconut for pecans.
Georgian Caramel Apples: Substitute 2 cups chopped toasted peanuts for pecans.
Black-and-White Caramel Apples: Microwave 6 ounces white chocolate morsels atHIGH60 seconds or until melted, stirring once; drizzle evenly over semisweet chocolate.
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